Friday, August 24, 2012

Hi Ho, Hi Ho

We've been working like crazy to try and get our new website off the ground, so hard in fact that I ended up having to go to the eye doctor to get some glasses for when I am on the computer all day!!!

I love Zooey Deschanel so I was kinda excited about getting some geek chic glasses!

Anyways, I thought it would be fun to let you in on what we've been working on....


I'm sure you all have Pinterest boards filled with images of rooms that you love. We all have those inspirational images of what we want our own house to look like but not everyone can actually make that happen.

Here are a few of my dream spaces:

I could sit in here forever! I love the eclectic messiness of it all, but when your eyes need a break, just close the curtain!

Bunny Williams masterpiece. I love me some good symmetry.

Throw in some pops of yellow and a collection of beach finds and I am hooked.

Gotta have some "antiqueness" in my rooms and beachy blue walls are a must!

So how does one accomplish this look? Well, this is where Twine steps in. Here's what I've been working on!


This.....


+ This

with a little of this


and that...


Becomes the perfect eclectic mix of all my dream spaces!

Do you love it? Not quite your style? Do you have a more simple and modern stye? Don't worry, we're having fun creating all kinds of styles and designs so that you will find the one that represents you. Now you know what we've been up to, well enough to keep you intrigued but not give away the whole pie! 

Jessica





Friday, August 17, 2012

Mod Squad

Last night was the first Mid-Century Modern home tour for Historic Tyler.     


The house that was chosen was built by famed architect E. Davis Wilcox in 1952. This was the private home of the architect until his death in 2000 when it was purchased by the current owners Wendy and Ray Gallagher.


Wendy Gallagher 

The house is constructed of redwood and brick that was salvaged from an old fire station in Tyler. The  large windows and flat roof are characteristically Mid-Century and allow the integration of nature into the house. The interior is filled with original built-ins made of redwood. 


Come on in and enjoy the tour!




The house is filled with great pieces of art and furniture.

The house is built around a central atrium that lets in natural sunlight to the whole house.

I would love to sit out here with my morning coffee!

The dining room has these amazing original built-in buffets on both sides of the room. 

You might recognize the kitchen from the fabulous remodel by Studio B Designs. You can see before and afters here.



Brandy is a member of the "Mod Squad" of Historic Tyler and was there to tell visitors about the history of the house. Doesn't she look pretty!


Wendy converted one of the bedrooms into a fabulous dressing salon.

The master bedroom


The Gallaghers converted a breezeway into a powder room and made the current half bath into this awesome master bath. 




There was a great turn-out for the tour with people constantly coming and going for the event.





I really liked how they painted the original paneling in these fun stripes for their office.


The house sits on a gorgeous lot with tons of trees and a really great brick wall for privacy.

"We feel so privileged to be living in this home of E. Davis Wilcox and feel he would be pleased with what we have done to bring this home into the twenty-first century while maintaining his great design and legacy." - Wendy and Ray Gallagher

I had a great time touring this Mid-Century gem and can't wait for the next one! Did you love it as much as I did?

Jessica